STI test - test for sexually transmitted diseases
The STD Test STI Basic enables you - discreetly & quickly
The STI Basic Sexually Transmitted Disease Test (STI Test) is a quick and easy home test that screens for four common sexually transmitted diseases:
- Gonorrhea (clap)
- Chlamydia
- Trichomonads
- Mycoplasma genitalium
With the STI Basic home test from Doctorbox, you can check your status from the comfort of your own home. The test only takes a few minutes to complete and the result is sent directly to the DoctorBox app.
The app also provides you with information about each STI to help you understand the results and take action if necessary. Give your sexual health the attention it deserves and test now with Doctorbox's STI Basic.
Who is the STI Basic useful for?
The STI Basic is suitable for people who want to stay informed about their sexual health and want to act proactively, who are in a new or casual relationship, who have multiple sexual partners or who change them frequently, or who suspect that they have been infected with an STI.
Discreet shipping and easy, painless administration make the procedure stress-free and convenient for you. Your DoctorBox app also provides information about each STI to help you understand the results and take action if necessary.
Test easily and conveniently from home
When designing the STI Basic home test, we placed particular emphasis on making the urine sample particularly convenient and easy for you. An innovative urine sample kit gives you the most user-friendly STI home test. The test only takes a few minutes to complete. The result is sent directly to the DoctorBox app and is available in a few days.
Discreet with easy access to treatment
Take control of your sexual health with the STI test by taking advantage of the benefits of our home tests:
- Discreet shipping: You can take the test from the comfort of your own home without anyone knowing about it.
- Fast results: Get your results within 72 hours*
- Simple and painless : The test is quick and easy to perform, without any pain or discomfort.
- Time saving and availability : Take the test regardless of the opening hours of a doctor's office or testing center.
- Access to drug treatment : If the result is positive, you can easily and conveniently order the appropriate medication online through our partner.
- Certified & data secure : Your results are transmitted end-to-end encrypted. Receive your test result digitally in your health account.
- Further information on the topic: The DoctorBox app offers you simple and understandable explanations on the topic of sexually transmitted diseases, so that you can find answers to your questions quickly and easily.
- Increase health awareness : By regularly checking your sexual health, you can take responsibility for yourself and your sexual partners.
*72 hours after the sample is received at the laboratory. For a quick result, the sample should be sent on Monday or Tuesday.
The symptoms listed below can also be attributed to other health problems. Therefore, it is advisable to carry out STI tests regularly. In the table you will find typical symptoms of the four STIs that our STI Basic covers:
1. Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis)
Types D-K are responsible for chlamydia infections of the urinary and genital tract. This manifests itself, for example, as inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis) or inflammation of the ureter (urethritis) with burning when urinating or discharge.
Symptoms in men include pain when urinating and abnormal discharge from their penis. If the infection is left untreated, the bacteria can spread and cause inflammation of the prostate or female internal sex organs, which can result in infertility. It can also cause inflammation of the conjunctiva, known as swimming pool conjunctivitis, as it can be transmitted through water.
In women, the infection usually occurs without symptoms, meaning that it can easily be transmitted to the man, who then develops symptoms. Infection is particularly dangerous during pregnancy, as the unborn child can be harmed. Type L1-L3 infections lead to the sexually transmitted lymphogranuloma inguinale, which manifests itself in swollen lymph nodes in the groin. This form of chlamydia occurs primarily in tropical and subtropical regions.
2. Gonorrhea (clap)
In the acute phase, 2-7 days after infection, men experience inflammation of the urethra (urethritis) with itching, purulent discharge, painful urination and frequent urination. Some men may not notice any symptoms for up to a month.
If the infection is not treated, inflammation of the prostate can occur in the chronic phase.
Women can be infected without experiencing any symptoms and the disease can remain undetected and untreated for a long time. Otherwise, a variety of local inflammatory reactions in the area of ​​the bladder or the female reproductive organs such as the ovaries are possible, with the risk of infertility. An infection is particularly dangerous during pregnancy, as the unborn child can be harmed.
3. Trichomonads (Trichomonas vaginalis)
Most people infected with Trichomonas vaginalis have no symptoms and the infection can go undetected for years.
Trichomoniasis affects both women and men. Symptoms are more common in women. Symptoms may appear 5 to 28 days after infection. Symptoms include pain, burning or itching in the penis, urethra (urethritis) or vagina (vaginitis). A foul-smelling, thin vaginal discharge is also possible. Symptoms for both sexes may increase during intercourse and urination.
4. Mycoplasma genitalium
The infection causes inflammation of the urethra (urethritis) in both men and women, which is accompanied by mucous-purulent discharge from the urinary tract and painful urination.
In women, it can also cause inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis) and the internal genital organs, which can lead to infertility in the long term.
After your sample has been evaluated in the medical laboratory, you will receive your individual results in digital form via the DoctorBox app.
The results are presented clearly and the additional information is formulated in a way that is understandable even for laypeople. There is additional information on each STI.
You will also receive a report in the form of a PDF, which you can easily and conveniently download.
There are several arguments in favor of carrying out the STI Basic:
- Discretion: The STI Basic gives you the opportunity to check your sexual health in a private setting. In addition, the home test does not require the answering of unpleasant and sensitive questions.
- Convenience: The STI Basic can be ordered online and delivered directly and discreetly to your home. You can take the sample from the comfort of your own home without having to make an appointment.
- Early detection: Most STIs can cause serious health problems if left untreated. The STI-Basic can help to identify STIs early, before serious complications arise.
- Protection of the partner/sexual environment: If you suspect that you have been infected with an STI, the STI Basic can provide clarity. Within a few days you will receive your test result and you will have clarity. Protect yourself and your partner. Regular and early screening can help reduce the spread of STIs in the general population.
Important: If the test result is positive, please consult a doctor for further clarification and diagnostics.
The STI Basic checks four common STIs based on a urine sample:
- chlamydia
- gonorrhea
- trichomonands
- Mycoplasma gentalium
The STI Basic sampling set is a simple and convenient urine test for at home. We have integrated a user-friendly urine collection kit that allows easy urine collection regardless of gender.
Then send the sample tube to our specialist laboratory in the enclosed protective and shipping bag. The laboratory will check your urine sample for chlamydia, gonorrhea (clap), trichomonads and Mycoplasma genitalium using PCR. After three to seven days you will receive your result in your DoctorBox app.
Note: Pay attention to the timing when taking the sample. If you have been infected with an STI, it usually takes up to 3 weeks for the pathogens to be detectable in the urine. This period of time is called the incubation period. In the case of STIs, the incubation periods can be up to 3 weeks or more. If you suspect that you have been infected during sexual intercourse, you should wait at least three weeks before carrying out the STI basics.
The STI Basic is aimed exclusively at adults (aged 18 and over) and is useful:
- If you want to learn about your sexual health and act proactively
- If you are in a new relationship and want to play it safe with your partner
- If you have frequently changing sexual partners (regular testing recommended)
- If you suspect that you have been infected or have typical symptoms such as itching, burning or discharge in the genital area
In the DoctorBox you will receive a list of the following four pathogens with positive or negative evidence:
- chlamydia
- gonorrhea
- trichomonads
- Mycoplasma genitalia
In addition, for each STI you will receive further information on the infection, the therapy options and prevention options and how to deal with a positive result.
The DoctorBox home tests may not be used:
- If you are not yet of legal age/adult (from 18 years of age)
The STI-Basic is not suitable for examining severe acute diseases. If you have severe symptoms, suffer from extreme pain or high fever, please contact your doctor.
If your test result is positive, you have the option of booking a video consultation via DoctorBox to get a suitable antibiotic prescribed online. This saves you the trip to the doctor.
The booking tool for the video consultation appears directly below your positive test result in the app. You will find a detailed description of the process in the widget.
The instructions for use of the STI Basic home test can be found here .
Here's how it works
carry out sampling
Before you start sampling, please read the enclosed instructions for use carefully.
Scan barcode
Scan the included barcode in the DoctorBox app!
send samples
Pack your sample as instructed. Bring the prepaid envelope to the post office the same day.
your finding
After the laboratory analysis, your test result is sent to your DoctorBox app, your health account. You can see the current status there at any time.